Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj ڤڠيرن انق كمالو الدين الهاج | |||||
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Pengiran Indera Mahkota | |||||
![]() Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin in 1967 | |||||
6th Speaker of Legislative Council | |||||
In office 25 September 2004 – 1 March 2011 | |||||
Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah | ||||
Preceded by | Office reconvened | ||||
Succeeded by | Isa Ibrahim | ||||
In office 12 December 1981 – 13 February 1984 | |||||
Preceded by | Pengiran Abu Bakar | ||||
Succeeded by | Office abolished | ||||
2nd State Religious Affairs Officer | |||||
In office 1 September 1962 – 1970 | |||||
Preceded by | Pengiran Muhammad Ali | ||||
Succeeded by | Zain Serudin | ||||
Born | 12 December 1932 Sumbiling Lama, Brunei Town, Brunei | ||||
Died | 9 January 2012 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | (aged 79)||||
Burial | Kubah Makam Di Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | ||||
Spouse | Pengiran Anak Siti Rafiah | ||||
Issue | 6, including Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim[1] and Pengiran Anak Muhammad Bey Muntassir[2] | ||||
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House | Bolkiah | ||||
Father | Pengiran Anak Muhammad Yassin | ||||
Mother | Pengiran Nur Alam | ||||
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Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj (12 December 1932 – 9 January 2012) was a nobleman, politician and teacher from Brunei who previously served as the Speaker of the Legislative Council, Member of the Privy Council, and the head of the Department of Religious Affairs.[3][4] He was the founder of several Arabic schools. The institutions included the Seri Begawan Religious Teachers College, the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls' Secondary Arabic Religious School, and the Hassanal Bolkiah Boys' Arabic Secondary School.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin was born on 12 December 1932, however, according to his obituaries, he was born in Brunei Town on 8 March 1929, at Jalan Stoney, Kampong Sumbiling Lama. He was the son of a nobleman named Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Yassin bin Pengiran Tua Omar Ali. He has a brother named Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar.[6]
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin first obtained his education at the Brunei Arab-Education School, Brunei Town Malay School, Stamford School in Penang, and St. Joseph's School in Kuching.[7]
Career
[edit]Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin first began his career serving in succession as a demarcator, draughtsman, Malay, and English clerk. Later he would become a secretary of the State Custom, Religion, and Welfare Department upon its formation on 1 July 1954, the secretary to the Religious Council on 1 July 1959, State Religious Affairs Officer[8] from 1 September 1962 to 30 October 1970, and director of resettlement in November 1970.[7]
As the religious officer, Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin would be replaced by Zain Serudin in 1970.[4] A department sponsored movie, Gema Dari Menara, was directed by and filmed at his residence.[9] He was chosen as the Speaker of the Legislative Council twice from 12 December 1981 until the council's abolishment on 13 February 1984,[10][11] and the reestablishment on 25 September 2004, he was selected as the speaker,[12] before being replaced by Isa Ibrahim on 1 March 2011.[13]
Death
[edit]Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin died on 9 January 2012. The State Mufti, Abdul Aziz Juned conducted the funeral prayer, which was performed by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and others. In a designated vehicle, his body was transported to the Kubah Makam Di Raja for burial.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin was married to Pengiran Anak Datin Paduka Hajah Siti Rafiah, daughter of Pengiran Muda Hashim. Notably, he is the father-in-law of Princess Rashidah,[7] and uncle to Pengiran Anak Idris. They had six kids; three sons and three daughters.[15]
- Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim, married to Princess Rashidah in 1996.[16]
- Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Bey Muntassir (1956–2009),[17] married to Princess Amal Jefriah in 1980.[18]
- Pengiran Anak Haji Mohd Basheer[19]
- Pengiran Anak Datin Hajah Siti Norulhayun, married to Pengiran Abu Bakar in 1966.[20]
Awards and honours
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Y._A._M._Pengiran_Muda_Dato_Paduka_Kemaluddin.jpg/220px-Y._A._M._Pengiran_Muda_Dato_Paduka_Kemaluddin.jpg)
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin has earned the Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Education Award (APSHOAS) in commemoration of 2011 Teachers' Day.[21] He was bestowed the Cheteria title of Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak on 16 May 1968. He obtained an honorary PhD from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam in 1996. He earned the following awards and honours;[3][7]
Awards
[edit]- Anugerah Jasawan Ugama (8 May 1997)
Honours
[edit]Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB) – Dato Seri Paduka (12 April 1969)[22]
Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa First Class (PSLJ) – Dato Paduka Seri Laila Jasa; Second Class (DSLJ; 23 September 1967)[23]
Omar Ali Saifuddin Medal (POAS)
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS) (12 April 1969)[22]
Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI)
Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
Long Service Medal (PKL)
References
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- ^ "Kesultanan Brunei Darussalam | Kerajaan Nusantara". www.kerajaannusantara.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "KEMANGKATAN AL-MERHOM PENGIRAN MAHARAJA LAILA" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 1 May 1957. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Negara Brunei Darussalam: Obituary 2012. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Great Britain Colonial Office (1963). The Colonial Office List. H.M. Stationery Office.
- ^ "Cinemas and Movie Memories of Brunei". Cinemas and Movie Memories of Brunei. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Masyarakat mainkan peranan bantu banteras jenayah rasuah » Media Permata Online". Masyarakat mainkan peranan bantu banteras jenayah rasuah. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Majlis Mesyuarat Negara: Acuan Kebruneian » Media Permata Online". Majlis Mesyuarat Negara: Acuan Kebruneian. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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- ^ "DEWAN MAJLIS" (PDF). Majlis Mesyuarat. 1 March 2011. p. 1.
- ^ Horton, A. V. M. (1 January 2012). "Negara Brunei Darussalam: Obituary 2012". Borneo Research Bulletin. 43: 46–61.
- ^ "Sultanate – News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Ex-Speaker of LegCo passes away". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "A Royal Wedding To Remember" (PDF). Brunei Today. Vol. 3 (2 ed.). 1996.
- ^ "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2009. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Horton, A. V. M. (1 January 2009). "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2009". Borneo Research Bulletin. 40: 48–67.
- ^ "The 7th Audi quattro Cup Brunei 2016 Charity Golf Tournament". Audi. 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Yang Mulia Pengiran Anak Siti Norulhayun" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 7 September 1966. p. 8. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Kesultanan Brunei Darussalam | Kerajaan Nusantara". www.kerajaannusantara.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ a b "96 di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 16 April 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2 Sepuloh Orang Di-Anu Gerahkan Gelaran Dato" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 27 September 1967. p. 7. Retrieved 21 October 2023.